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22,984 6,520 October 13, 2014 at 04:04 PM in Chat (3)
Anyone done it? If so what are you using for movies, tv shows, etc? ( not torrent sites Stick Out Tongue )

I'm cancelling cable and was wondering what everyone uses these days. Hulu, Netflix, HD Antenna, Chromecast, Roku? Dontknow
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10-13-2014 at 04:41 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:41 PM.
Quote from MayorFresto :
Direct TV will sell you service without a contract at their retail (buttrape) prices

no wires are needed for Direct TV and Dish Network AFAIK. I know people who shares DirectTV without any issues. You'll just have to install the dish on your own.
Interesting...never knew that. I figured it was wired like cable somehow, but makes a lot of sense.

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These threads are always the same, but I just keep reading them.
Do you have any specific ones in mind? I searched and didn't see a specific thread if that's what you mean? Mad
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10-13-2014 at 04:42 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:42 PM.
Quote from MayorFresto :
Direct TV will sell you service without a contract at their retail (buttrape) prices

no wires are needed for Direct TV and Dish Network AFAIK. I know people who shares DirectTV without any issues. You'll just have to install the dish on your own.
Huh

how are wires not needed?
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AstroInactive
10-13-2014 at 04:42 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:42 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
So you don't ever catch it?


I like it a lot, I just can't watch too much of it, otherwise it keeps me up at night. I get scared easily. Embarrassment
I think I've seen nearly every episode, just not maybe full episodes at any one time...
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cav
10-13-2014 at 04:43 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:43 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Interesting...never knew that. I figured it was wired like cable somehow, but makes a lot of sense.



Do you have any specific ones in mind? I searched and didn't see a specific thread if that's what you mean? Mad
not his fault. he's a wandering willow, not a willow ufgood!
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10-13-2014 at 04:44 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:44 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Anyone done it? If so what are you using for movies, tv shows, etc? ( not torrent sites Stick Out Tongue )

I'm cancelling cable and was wondering what everyone uses these days. Hulu, Netflix, HD Antenna, Chromecast, Roku? Dontknow
Went OTA and then about a year later I needed to order a motorcycle chain and the shipping was going to be ~$50 for the chain, sprockets, etc...So I added Prime for a net cost of ~30, so very worth it to me. Also have added the FireTV and Kindle 7 HDX and it's nice to be able to drive the Fire with the Kindle and the Xray "IMDB" is cool.
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10-13-2014 at 04:44 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:44 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Do you have any specific ones in mind? I searched and didn't see a specific thread if that's what you mean? Mad
Every thread about surviving ditching cable, or complaining about Amazon Prime prices, features, or the injustice of add on items... It's a compulsion.
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10-13-2014 at 04:50 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:50 PM.
Quote from wanderingwillow :
Every thread about surviving ditching cable, or complaining about Amazon Prime prices, features, or the injustice of add on items... It's a compulsion.
I don't see many here in the lounge lately. Dontknow Carry on..laugh out loud
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10-13-2014 at 04:51 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:51 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
I don't see many here in the lounge lately. Dontknow Carry on..laugh out loud
Wait!!! People are Bitching on SD??? EEK!


No Wai ! shake head
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10-13-2014 at 04:53 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:53 PM.
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hooray having my $110/mo cable bill. any ladies need to watch LTN, OWN, Gilmour Girls, etc. how you doin'? Wink5
Gilmore Girls is on Netflix! Whee

Best. Show. Ever.
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10-13-2014 at 04:56 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:56 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
Gilmore Girls is on Netflix! Whee

Best. Show. Ever.
I had a crush on Lorelai
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Maleficent
10-13-2014 at 04:57 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:57 PM.
Quote from astromarmot :
I think I've seen nearly every episode, just not maybe full episodes at any one time...
Wow, that's probably more than I've seen. laugh out loud

I don't think I've seen any of the last few seasons.

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I had a crush on Lorelai
Lauren Graham is my idol. I just love her. heart
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10-13-2014 at 04:58 PM.
10-13-2014 at 04:58 PM.
Quote from DC :
Wait!!! People are Bitching on SD??? EEK!


No Wai ! shake head
I'm going to post a tipping thread next Whee

Quote from Maleficent :
Gilmore Girls is on Netflix! Whee

Best. Show. Ever.
I can honestly say I have never seen that show. The only girlie shows I watch is Once Upon a Time and New Girl ( which has been sitting on my DVR for awhile now ) laugh out loud
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10-13-2014 at 05:01 PM.
10-13-2014 at 05:01 PM.
Quote from Maleficent :
Wow, that's probably more than I've seen. laugh out loud

I don't think I've seen any of the last few seasons.



Lauren Graham is my idol. I just love her. heart
The kind of witty sarcastic banter of her character makes me swoon...Juno was kinda like that too(though Ellen Page's character was waaaayyyy too young, I'm not Jason Bateman)...
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MayorFresto
10-13-2014 at 05:05 PM.
10-13-2014 at 05:05 PM.
Quote from cav :
Huh

how are wires not needed?
It's transferred by magic!

I meant between each box. All you need is electronicity
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10-13-2014 at 05:05 PM.
10-13-2014 at 05:05 PM.
Quote from astromarmot :
The kind of witty sarcastic banter of her character makes me swoon...Juno was kinda like that too(though Ellen Page's character was waaaayyyy too young, I'm not Jason Bateman)...
Right?! I loved that about her!

LMAO @ Jason Bateman.
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